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May 20, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
Undergraduate Courses
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A complete list of undergraduate courses in alphabetical order.
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GEOG 442X - Geomorphology
Crosslisted as GEOL 442. Systematic study of geologic processes affecting the evolution of the earth’s surface. Emphasis on glacial, fluvial, and coastal processes and their relationship to the development of landforms under diverse climates of the past and present. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or GEOL 105, or GEOL 120, or GEOL 120 and GEOL 121.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 451 - Political Geography
Study of political phenomena in a real context. Emphasis on temporal and spatial attributes of the state. Core areas and capitals, boundaries, administration of territory. Geopolitics, power, multinational organizations, and modern theories about states. Geographic concepts applied to in-depth analysis of selected conflict regions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: 3 semester hours in geography or political science or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 453 - Environmental Management
Human-environment geography perspective on natural resource planning, environmental conservation, and sustainable development throughout the world. Advanced analysis of environmental issues in a variety of geographic contexts and at scales ranging from local to global. Emphasis on critical and analytical thinking skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 or GEOG 253 or ENVS 302 or ENVS 303 or ENVS 304 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 455 - Land-Use Planning
Study of processes and policies in landuse and land development decisions. Mapping and GIS decision-making techniques applied to the analysis of land-use patterns and management conflicts at national, state, regional, and local government scales. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 458 - Geovisualization
Theories, principles and approaches of geographic visualization. Fundamentals of cartographic representation, theoretical and practical issues of geovisualization, and developing methods in exploratory spatial data analysis, animation, 3-D representation, and virtual environments. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 459 - Geographic Information Systems
Study of the conceptual framework and development of geographic information systems. Emphasis on the actual application of a GIS to spatial analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 460 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
Computer-based methods for extracting useful information from remotely sensed data for geoscience/environmental applications; principles of digital image processing techniques including radiometric and geometric correction, image enhancement, image classification, and change detection; principles of the latest remote sensing technologies and their applications: LIDAR and GRACE. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229, and GEOG 360 or MET 360.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 461 - Applied Statistics in Geographic Research
Application of descriptive and inferential statistics in geographic research: the general linear model, spatial statistics, computer analysis, and research design and presentation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: STAT 200.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 463 - Urban Geography
Examination of the internal patterns and dynamics of urban areas. Spatial, economic, political, social, and behavioral approaches to the study of cities. Major focus is on U.S. cities.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 464 - Location Analysis
Examination of the location patterns of human social and economic activities. Principles of optimal location for agricultural, industrial, retail, transportation, and urban functions. Use of GIS and other spatial methods in location analysis. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 256.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 465 - Geographic Field Work
Field problems of urbaneconomic, cultural, and physical geography. Lecture, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3-8
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GEOG 467 - Workshop in Cartography
Problems and techniques of map development. Projects vary but include the processes of design and production, editing and quality control, and final implementation as printed product. Directed individual study.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359 and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 468 - Workshop in GIS
Problems and techniques of GIS prototype development. Emphasis on GIS development and spatial database management for public sector applications such as land parcel mapping, emergency services, facilities management, and homeland security. The processes of design and production, editing and quality control, and final implementation of an operational product are stressed through applied projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359 and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 470 - Web Mapping
Design and implementation of interactive, web-based geovisualizations. Theory of map-based, human-computer interaction and supporting data structures and communication techniques. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOG 459 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 490 - Community Geography
Team research project focusing on an issue of practical concern to the northern Illinois community. Application of geography and/or meteorology tools and methods to contemporary issues. Variable topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 359, STAT 200, and at least 15 semester hours in geography or meteorology.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 491 - Undergraduate Research in Geography
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing and consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOG 492 - Hydrology
Crosslisted as GEOL 492X. Quantitative examination of the properties, occurrence, distribution, and circulation of water near the earth’s surface and its relation to the environment. Emphasis on applying fundamental physical principles to understand surface and subsurface hydrological processes. Lecture, laboratory, and field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or GEOL 120; and MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 493 - Computer Programming for the Geosciences
Introductory programming techniques used to process and visualize geospatial data. Programming in Python, basic program logic and control structures, integration of Python with open source scientific programming libraries, and 2-D and 3-D visualization of geospatial data. Prior programming experience is preferred, but not required. Lecture and laboratory.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 496X - History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary and Middle Grades Educators
Crosslisted as ANTH 496X, ECON 496X, HIST 496, POLS 496X, PSYC 496X, and SOCI 496X. Organization and presentation of materials for history and social science courses at the middle grades and secondary levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Admission to the history or social science secondary or middle grades educator licensure program and permission of the Department of History’s office of secondary educator licensure.
Credits: 3
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GEOG 497 - Student Teaching (Secondary) in Geography/Earth Sciences
Student teaching for 10 weeks or for one semester. Assignments to be made after approval by the Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences. Not available for credit in the major. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.”
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 496X and consent of department.
Credits: 7-12
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GEOG 498 - Seminar in Current Problems
A. Physical Geography
B. Environmental Management
C. Meteorology/Climatology
D. Regional Geography
E. Human Geography
G. Urban/Economic Geography
J. Methods and Techniques
K. Mapping/Geovisualization
Selected topics in the various subfields of geography. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as the topic changes. Students may register for multiple sections of GEOG 498 simultaneously.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 101 - Geology of the National Parks
Exploration of the most distinctive and intriguing features of America’s National Parks in a geologic context. Focus on the origin and evolution of landforms in various national parks and the geologic processes that created and sculpted them. National Parks serve discussions on society’s impact on the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 103 - Planetary and Space Science
Exploration of the bodies of our solar system, specifically, what recent probes reveal about the origin, evolution, and interaction of planetary interiors, surfaces, and atmospheres, and their implications for our understanding of the Earth, further space exploration, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 104 - Introduction to Ocean Science
Use of the basic sciences in an examination of the use and abuse of the ocean environment, including food and mineral resource exploitation, pollution, coastal development and global climate change. Evaluation of likely outcomes from human impacts on the ocean environment in the context of a basic understanding of ocean processes.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 105 - Geologic Resources and the Environment
Exploration of both constraints imposed by geology on human activities and human impacts on natural processes. Includes fundamental geologic processes and associated hazards (for example, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding, landslides); occurrence and availability of geologic resources (energy, minerals, water); and topics such as pollution, waste disposal, and land-use planning viewed from a geologic perspective.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 120 - Planet Earth
Exploration of the diverse processes that continually shape our physical environment. Develops an understanding of Earth materials, how the Earth works, the causes of natural disasters, and the overriding importance of geologic time. Includes minerals, rocks, volcanoes, radioactive dating, earthquakes, plate tectonics, rivers and floods, ground water resources, and glaciers. For a more comprehensive understanding of the subject, concurrent registration in GEOL 121 is strongly recommended.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 121 - Planet Earth Laboratory
Laboratory experience with individual exploration of topics and subjects best presented in a hands-on environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOL 120.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 200 - Geoscience Career Preparation
Development of professional skills and attitudes necessary for employment in geoscience-related fields. Topics include résumé creation, interviewing techniques, professional networking, technical writing, personal marketing, and career path identification.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Declared major in geology and environmental geosciences.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 201 - The Professional Secondary Science Teacher
Crosslisted as CHEM 201X, and PHYS 201X. Introduction to the role of the professional science teacher. Includes philosophical trends in teaching (and how they affect the science teacher), major factors affecting how science is taught, and an introduction to science content/ teaching standards.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: ILAS 201.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 203 - Global Change
Study of the evolution of terrestrial planets with regard to geological, biological, and solar system processes which lead to changes in planetary surfaces and atmospheres. Comparisons between the geological histories and climates of Earth, Mars, and Venus. Emphasis on anthropomorphic effects which may lead to future changes in the earth’s atmosphere and climate.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 301 - The Interdisciplinary Secondary Science Teacher
Crosslisted as BIOS 301X, CHEM 301X, and PHYS 301X. Seminar on the role of a science teacher in an interdisciplinary and/or integrated science class and how a science curriculum is designed based on state and national standards. Focus on skills all science teachers must possess regardless of specific discipline including knowing how to apply the following topics in ways appropriate to the age and development of the students in a classroom: safety procedures, classroom management, designing and conducting demonstrations, experiments, performance assessments, differentiated curriculum, and uses of technology.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOL 414 and ILAS 301.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 303 - Diamonds, Gems, and Other Precious Stones
Origin, occurrence, and physical properties of diamonds and other common gem minerals. Physical properties of the gems will be related to their chemistries, crystal structures, and optical characteristics. Methods and instruments used in the determination of a gem will also be presented. Includes discussion of social impacts of gemstone mining, as well as recent advances in the production of synthetic gems, and how to distinguish them from natural samples.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 304 - Diamonds, Gems, and Other Precious Stones Laboratory
Hands-on analyses of select gem minerals and the techniques used to characterize gems. Designed to accompany GEOL 303. One two-hour period per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOL 303.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 320 - Environments and Life Through Time
Examination of the geologic record to learn how to reconstruct past environments, study environmental change, and discover the major events in the history of life on earth. Survey of the evolutionary development of modern life, the generation of the Earth’s current surface, and the development of modern Earth environments. Lectures, laboratory, and two one-day field trips. Not available for credit for majors. Except with departmental approval students may not receive credit from both GEOL 320 and GEOL 322.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: A 100-level or higher natural science course.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 322 - Paleogeography, Paleoclimatology, Paleoecology
Designed for Geology and Environmental Geosciences majors and minors. Methods and techniques for analysis of geological deposits, and records of geohistory of biological communities and environments on the Earth’s surface. Discussion and application of new and classical tools in reconstruction of past environments and geography and fossil evidence of biotic evolution and analysis of fossil communities over time. Lectures, laboratory, and a field trip. Except with departmental approval, students may not receive credit from both GEOL 320 and GEOL 322.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 and GEOL 121, or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 325 - Solid Earth Composition
Introduction to the solid Earth, particularly its chemistry, mineralogy, and lithologic heterogeneity. Includes the basics of mineralogy, optical mineralogy, and petrology. Lectures, laboratories centered around the use of the petrographic microscope, and a three- or four-day field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 and GEOL 121, or consent of the department.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 330 - Global Cycles
Chemical, physical, and biological interactions among Earth’s atmosphere/hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. Origin and evolution of the atmosphere and oceans; biogeochemical cycles of carbon, oxygen, sulfur, and nutrients; humans as geologic and geochemical agents. Cycles put in the context of the global environmental system and examined in time using specific examples from the geologic record. Laboratory analysis of environmental data drawn from geochemistry, geology, and contemporary sources such as earth observing satellites.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 322, CHEM 210, and CHEM 212.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 335 - Dynamics and Structure of the Earth
Integrative study of how dynamic tectonic processes create and shape the internal structure and surface of the Earth. Movement of tectonic plates and how interactions along plate boundaries create faults, folds, and fractures. Earth’s gravity and magnetic fields, the mechanics of rock deformation and how remote sensing techniques are used to explore the Earth’s internal structure. Real-world data to introduce laboratory techniques for describing and interpreting geologic structures.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 322 and GEOL 325.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 344X - Astronomy
Crosslisted as PHYS 344. Modern views on the structure of the universe. Our solar system, stars, galaxies, and quasars. Astronomy as an interdisciplinary science, emphasizing the underlying physical principles.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHYS 211 or PHYS 273.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 350 - Internship in Geosciences
Internship in an off-campus public or private agency, organization, or company in a field related to Geology and Environmental Geosciences, under the academic supervision of department undergraduate adviser. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Credit earned in GEOL 350 may not be used to fulfill department requirements for undergraduate degrees. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 322 and GEOL 325 or consent of department.
Credits: 1-6
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GEOL 375 - Technology Applications in Geoscience
Applied training in software and hardware used in the collection, organization, evaluation, manipulation and presentation of common field geoscientific data. Field work collecting original data using mobile devices, handheld GPS, and when possible, unmanned aerial vehicles. Includes required one- to three-day field trips or extended one- to two-week field excursions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 and GEOL 121 or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 390 - Introduction to Groundwater
Introduction to hydrologic, resource, and geochemical aspects of groundwater and its interaction with surface water; environmental and groundwater quality aspects; aquifers and resources of Illinois; quantitative groundwater hydrology at pre-calculus level.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 and GEOL 121; or GEOG 101 and GEOG 102; and MATH 155 or MATH 211 or MATH 229 or higher.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 399 - Honors Volcanology
The study of volcanoes and volcanic eruptions designed for non-geology major honors students. Includes considerations of magma, plate tectonics, pyroclastic phenomena, extraterrestrial volcanism, and eruption prediction.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 401 - Third Clinical High School/Middle School Experience in Earth and Space Science
Seminar directed to designing earth science instruction to meet state and national standards. Attention given to skills geoscience teachers must possess related to the design and use of instructional methods. Includes a minimum of 40 hours of supervised and formally evaluated experiences in the earth science classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOL 416X.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 402 - Sedimentology
Introduction to the study of sediments and sedimentary rocks: texture, structure, composition, and interpretation. Emphasis on depositional processes, sedimentary facies, and analysis of different environments and depositional systems. Procedures for sedimentary analysis. Lectures, two hours of laboratory, and field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 322 and GEOL 330, or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 403 - The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
Crosslisted as BIOS 403X, CHEM 403X, ENVS 403X, and PHYS 403X. Examination of science as a body of knowledge, a process, and a way of knowing and thinking. Development of an understanding of scientific inquiry and its role in the secondary and middle school science classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 404 - Departmental Seminar
Weekly presentations by graduate students, staff, and guests. Credit earned in GEOL 404 may not be used to fulfill department requirements for undergraduate degrees. May be repeated a maximum of 4 semesters. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOL 322 and GEOL 325 or consent of the department.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 405 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Introduction to sedimentary rocks (texture, structure, composition, and interpretation) and methods of stratigraphic data gathering and analysis. Emphasis on depositional processes, sedimentary facies, and analysis of different environments and depositional systems. Construction of stratigraphic cross-sections and stratigraphic columns. Analysis of field data and virtual field trips to collect data and synthesize it. Overview of the stratigraphy of North America including development of the major stratigraphic patterns of the continent, models for their development, and sequences related to major natural resources. Consists of 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325 or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 407 - Global Climate Change through Time
Exploration of past climate and how this is relevant to modern and future climate change. Sedimentary rocks, ice, and a variety of organic remains are libraries housing a diverse number of proxies that paleoclimatologists can use for their detective work in deciphering how Earth’s climate has changed in the past and to attribute causes that have driven those changes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior or senior standing, or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 408 - HAZWOPER Certification
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) certification is specifically designed for workers who are involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120. Junior or senior standing required. S/U grading.
Credits: 1
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GEOL 409X - Water Quality
Crosslisted as BIOS 409X, ENVS 409, and PHHE 409X. Survey of microbiological and chemical parameters affecting water quality and their associated public health aspects. Topics include microbial detection methods, waterborne disease, organic and inorganic parameters, drinking water, wastewater treatment plants, source water, and risk assessment. Lectures, laboratories, and a field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111 or CHEM 210 and CHEM 212; or or consent of the department.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 410 - Structural and Determinative Mineralogy
Crystal structures and the chemical and physical factors that govern them. Mineralogical techniques including X-ray, thermal, infra-red and microprobe analysis are emphasized in the laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 211, CHEM 213, and GEOL 325.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 411 - Optical Mineralogy
Principles of optics, optical properties of minerals, and the relationship between optical properties and crystallography; measurement of optical properties and mineral identification by the immersion method and in thin section.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 412 - Petrography
Study of igneous and metamorphic rocks in both hand specimen and thin section. Detailed rock and mineral identification. Lectures, laboratory, and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 414 - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary and Middle Level Education
Crosslisted as BIOS 414X, CHEM 414X, ENVS 414X, and PHYS 414X. Methods and theory for the teaching of interdisciplinary science in grades 6-12. Exploration of the nature and purpose of science and its underlying assumptions, the social and cultural challenges in science teaching, and the potential solutions to these challenges through research, discussion, and reflection. Use of state and national science standards to develop student learning objectives and to design inquiry-based lesson plans, micro-teaching, construction and use of assessment rubrics, and ongoing development of a professional portfolio.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 415 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Introduction to origin and properties of magma, magmatic differentiation, geochemistry of igneous rocks, igneous textures and their origins, agents and types of metamorphism, metamorphic textures and their origins, metamorphic facies, metamorphic reactions and phase equilibria.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325 or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 416X - Methods in Teaching Physical Sciences
Crosslisted as CHEM 416X and PHYS 416. Preparation for licensure in grades 6-12 in one or more of the fields of physical science: physics, chemistry, earth science, and general science. Examination and analysis of modern curricula: classroom and laboratory organization: microteaching and observation of teaching; lesson planning; multicultural education; teaching science to the exceptional child; reading and the teaching of science; methods of evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: CHEM 401 or GEOL 401 or PHYS 401.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 419 - Elements of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Chemical principles applied to the study of mineral equilibria and to solving geologic problems, with emphasis on high-temperature (igneous and metamorphic) processes. Origin and abundances of the elements; aspects of the composition of the solar system and of the earth’s interior.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 211, CHEM 213, and GEOL 325, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 420 - Geochemistry of the Earth’s Surface
Natural chemical processes occurring at and near the earth’s surface. Carbonate equilibria, chemical weathering, oxidation-reduction reactions, and mineral stability relations. Introduction to geochemical cycles and the evolution of sedimentary rocks.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 211, CHEM 213, and GEOL 325.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 421 - Environmental Geochemistry
Exploration of topics in pollution geochemistry including hydrologic and geochemical framework; human-influenced distribution and circulation of metals, radioactive materials, and complex organic compounds; and governmental response to current pollution problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Any 100- or 200-level geology course, CHEM 211 and CHEM 213, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 425 - Engineering Geology
Utilization and characterization of earth materials for geotechnical and environmental engineering. Assessment of soils and rock quality, Atterberg limits, soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical testing, compaction theory, dewatering, slope stability, and seismic hazards. Case histories and problem solving.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325, MATH 211 or MATH 229, and PHYS 210 or PHYS 253, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 427 - Planetary Geoscience
Origin, evolution, surfaces, and interiors of planetary bodies with emphasis on results from recent space probe missions. Includes topics such as planetary surface processes, structure and geodynamics of planetary interiors, geophysical exploration of planets, planetary remote sensing, engineering properties of planetary soils and rocks, water on Mars, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Any 100-level GEOL class or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 428 - Student Teaching (Secondary) in Earth and Space Science
Student teaching in grades 9-12, assignments made by the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences. Also see “Educator Licensure Requirements” for other regulations.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 416X and consent of department.
Credits: 12
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GEOL 429 - Inquiry-Based Field Experiences for Earth Science Teachers
Field and library survey of the salient geological features and landforms of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Open only to licensed teachers and students pursuing licensure.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Introductory course in physical and historical geology and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 442 - Geomorphology
Crosslisted as GEOG 442X. Systematic study of geologic processes affecting the evolution of the earth’s surface. Emphasis on glacial, fluvial, and coastal processes and their relationship to the development of landforms under diverse climates of the past and present. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or GEOL 105, or GEOL 120, or GEOL 120 and GEOL 121.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 444 - Economic Geology
Introduction to metallic and nonmetallic resources, including coal, petroleum, and groundwater. Investigation of ore-forming processes, including studies of ore minerals and suites. Economic, geopolitical, and geological factors related to resource development will be considered. Lectures, laboratory, and field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 335 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 447 - Quantitative Techniques in Geology
Survey of methods and practices of quantifying, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing geologic data.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 211 or MATH 229, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 458X - Vertebrate Paleontology
Crosslisted as BIOS 458. Survey of the history of vertebrates, focusing on key evolutionary innovations such as the evolution of bone, the invasion of land, and the origin of endothermy. Examination of fossils and the interpretation of them in the context of their geological settings.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 460 - Plate Tectonics
History, fundamentals, and consequences of plate tectonic theory. Early ideas, including continental drift and seafloor spreading. Using magnetics and seismicity to determine plate motions. Performing plate rotations. Study of driving forces, and interactions at plate boundaries. Competing ideas, such as the expanding Earth theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 335 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 464 - Earthquake Geophysics
Comprehensive overview of earthquake causes and effects. Review of recent destructive earthquakes and earthquake hazards. Locating earthquakes, estimating magnitude and quantitative evaluation of earthquake sources, first-motions, and stress conditions along seismically-active faults. Properties of the crust, mantle, and core deduced from earthquake waves. Earthquake triggering mechanisms, reservoir-induced seismicity, and earthquake prediction.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 335, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 468 - Geomicrobiology
Crosslisted as BIOS 468X. Role of microorganisms in diverse environments at and below the surface of the earth. Topics include life in extreme environments, biodegradation and remediation, biogeochemical cycling, and astrobiology, examined from the perspectives of geochemistry, microbial ecology, molecular biology, and ecosystem studies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 470 - Invertebrate Paleontology
Crosslisted as BIOS 469X. Principal invertebrate fossil forms of the geologic record, treated from the standpoint of their evolution, and the identification of fossil specimens. Two lectures and two hours of laboratory. Several field trips required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Major in biological sciences or geology and environmental geosciences.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 471 - Introduction to Micropaleontology
Crosslisted as BIOS 466X. Morphology, classification, paleogeography, stratigraphic application, and geochemistry of calcareous, siliceous, and phosphatic microfossils.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 322 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 477 - Field Methods in Environmental Geosciences
Immersive training in field methods and integrative problem solving related to environmental geosciences covering topics such as field methods in hydrogeology, surface-water and vadose-zone hydrology, water quality analysis, environmental surface geophysics, site evaluation and techniques, and regional landscape history and environmental change. Multiple field trips and frequent, outdoor physical activity are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 375, GEOL 390, or GEOL 490; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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GEOL 478 - Geoscientific Field Techniques
Immersive field experience that provides basic training in the integrative skills of systematic observation, data collection, description and interpretation of geological processes, materials, and features. Focus on creating and interpreting geological maps of lightly to moderately deformed regions dominated by sedimentary rocks. May involve up to two and a half weeks of travel to remote areas and physically demanding outdoor activities.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 335, GEOL 375, and GEOL 405; or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 479 - Geoscientific Field Techniques II
Immersive field experience that provides intermediate and advanced training in the integrative skills of systematic observation, data collection, description and interpretation of geological processes, materials and features. Focus on creating and interpreting geological maps of moderately to highly deformed regions containing sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. May involve up to two and a half weeks of travel to remote areas and physically demanding outdoor activities.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 478 or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 481 - Sedimentary Petrology
Emphasis on laboratory analysis of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks to determine depositional and diagenetic histories. Lectures and two-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325 and GEOL 330, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 482 - Transition to the Professional Earth and Space Science Teacher
A transitioning experience in which the licensure candidate achieves closure on the initial phase of professional preparation and, upon that foundation, charts a path for continuing professional growth as a practicing teacher. Candidate will reflect on the preparatory experience and complete documentation demonstrating ability to perform as a qualified earth science teacher. Such documentation will include, but not be limited to, the electronic portfolio, a professional development plan, and a resume.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GEOL 428 or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 484X - Use of Technology in Secondary Science Teaching
Crosslisted as PHYS 494. Selected methods for the evaluation and use of technology in both the instructional and laboratory setting in secondary science education. Topics may include the interfacing of computers for data acquisition in the laboratory, strategies for integrating the Internet into the curriculum, and use of video/multimedia equipment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 2
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GEOL 485 - Volcanology
Examination of volcanoes, types of volcanic eruptions, magma sources and storage, lava flows, and pyroclastic deposits.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 486X - Science Teaching in the Elementary, Middle, and Junior High School: Grades K-9
Crosslisted as PHYS 492. Selected instructional methods and materials for teaching science in elementary, middle, and junior high schools with emphasis on the physical sciences. Analysis of modern curricula and practice in the use of associated laboratory materials developed for use at all level from grades K-9. Designed for the classroom teacher and pre-teacher, but open to science supervisors and administrators.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: A general physical science course or equivalent and consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 488 - Environmental Change
Examination of physical, chemical, and biological processes that cause environments to change naturally or under the influence of human activities. Consideration of environments at several different size scales, from small water sheds/forests, to larger lake systems, to the global atmospheric-ocean system. Emphasis on the roles of positive and negative feedback in controlling the state of environments and their susceptibility to change.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Any 100- or 200- level BIOS, GEOG, GEOL course; CHEM 210 and CHEM 212; and MATH 229 or MATH 211; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 489 - Undergraduate Research
Independent work in geology under the direction of a faculty member. Open only to seniors. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOL 490 - Hydrogeology
Comprehensive introduction to hydrogeology: groundwater occurrence, physics of flow, aquifer characteristics, basic groundwater chemistry, aspects of groundwater contamination, resources, and environmental hydrogeology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 120 and GEOL 121; and MATH 211 or MATH 229, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 491 - Geophysical Well Logging
Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of electric, sonic, radioactive, and other well logs. Physical and electrical properties of saturated rock and soil applied to petroleum, mining, and groundwater exploration.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOL 325; and PHYS 210 or PHYS 253; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 492X - Hydrology
Crosslisted as GEOG 492. Quantitative examination of the properties, occurrence, distribution, and circulation of water near the earth’s surface and its relation to the environment. Emphasis on applying fundamental physical principles to understand surface and subsurface hydrological processes. Lecture, laboratory, and field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or GEOL 120; and MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 493 - Groundwater Geophysics
Survey of geophysical methods commonly employed in groundwater investigations. Applications of geophysics to groundwater exploration, contaminant migration, and aquifer evaluation as well as the theoretical basis for surface and borehole geophysical measurements. Case histories to illustrate field procedures and interpretation methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 211 or MATH 229; and PHYS 210 or PHYS 253; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 494 - Special Topics in Geology and Environmental Geosciences
Lectures, discussion, readings, and reports on topics of special interest in a particular field of geology. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Open to seniors only.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOL 496 - Geophysics
Intended for majors in all areas of geology. Introduction to the basic principles of geophysical techniques applicable to the solution of geological and environmental problems that range in scale from local to global.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 211 or MATH 229 and PHYS 210 or PHYS 253, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GEOL 497 - Regional Field Geology
Extended field trips to regions of broad geologic interest. Emphasis on understanding the region as a whole, as well as its relationships to adjacent areas. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOL 498 - Senior Thesis
Independent research on a geological problem under the direction of a faculty adviser leading to the completion of a written report and oral presentation to a thesis committee. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
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GEOL 499 - Senior Thesis - Honors
Independent research for honors students on a geological problem under the direction of a faculty adviser leading to the completion of a written report and oral presentation to a thesis committee. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
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GERO 365 - Overview of Gerontology
Foundational concepts of aging and social gerontology. Examines classic and contemporary readings emphasizing the biopsychosocial aspects of aging from personal relationships to cultures, policies, financial aspects, programs for health improvement, and societal infrastructure.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Sophomore standing or consent of program.
Credits: 3
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GERO 366 - Health Aspects of Aging
Crosslisted as COMD 366X. General study of aging from the perspective of the individual, with an emphasis on the concept of successful aging from a life course philosophy constrained by physical and cognitive changes and influenced by biological, psychological, and social aspects of the aging process.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior standing or consent of program.
Credits: 3
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GERO 369 - Dementia Studies
Introduction to the complexities of dementia as a disease, as experienced by the individual, family unit, and society. Incorporates biomedical, social-psychological, and social-gerontological perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GERO 365 or consent of program.
Credits: 3
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GERO 415 - Financial Dimensions of Aging and the Family
Overview of financial dimensions of growing older in the context of family, including retirement planning, qualified and unqualified retirement plans, social policy related to aging including Social Security and Medicare provisions, decision making related to retirement, investing for retirement, and managing income during retirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: HDFS 280; HDFS 343 or GERO 365.
Credits: 3
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GERO 418 - Social Policy and Advocacy in Aging
Overview of policy and advocacy as it relates to issues in human aging. Includes study of social environments and contexts critical to the understanding of policy development for individuals, families, and communities.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: HDFS 280 and GERO 365.
Credits: 3
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GERO 442 - Gerontology: Community Services
This course presents community service programs serving older adults and families from a lifespan perspective. It focuses on the history, policies, eligibility requirements, and evidence of effectiveness of the community services for older adults.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GERO 365 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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GERO 466 - Topics in Gerontology
Exploration of current topics in the study of health and aging. Possible areas of coverage include: Bio-psycho-social dimensions of age and aging, or the public policy challenges of age and aging. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours if topic changes.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GERO 365 and junior standing or consent of program.
Credits: 3
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GERO 467 - Fieldwork in Gerontology
Application of gerontological concepts to a real-world setting through an internship or other applied learning experience. Partners collaborating to provide the fieldwork experience might include long-term care facilities, elder-service provider agencies, or other relevant organizational settings outside the university with a focus on older people. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: GERO 467A.
Credits: 3
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